COMING TO MIAMI!..

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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby Kaban » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:36 am

What's the first thing you going to do when you get there?
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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby JohnnyConga » Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:57 pm

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RUMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!...MY PEEPS are waiting for my return..I haven't played any Rumba here in Seattle for 10 years...I NEED RUMBA!..it is part of the playing skill sets needed for the Conga drum..along with the 'camaraderie' I so long for, and haven't had here in Seattle with the drum...and then im gonna eat me un Bistec empanizado con frijole negro y arroz blanco..y que tu crees?....oh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..a comeeeeeeeeeeer!...

here is one crew of friends in Miami Im jammin with(far right)...I miss this!
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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby Psych1 » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:10 pm

Cool!
I'll be there (Fort Lauderdale) January - April
See you
Rumba!!
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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby JohnnyConga » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:52 pm

Psych 1 just hit me up here..when u get to Ft. Lauderdale and we can hang ...and maybe you can get to see my Caribe Jazz Orch....
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I have arrived!!...

Postby JohnnyConga » Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:38 pm

I am now settled into my new home in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area...this weekend at Soya y Pomodoro(`120 NE 1st St. Miami 9pm,I iwill be sitting in with Vibist Edil DeLeon Jazz Quartet plus 1(me)...on the 27th of Sept. I will be at PAX with the Raul Gallimore Latin band. I am also accepting any NEW ONLINE pupils interested in really learning to play the Conga drum and ALL that goes with it. Please go to my Congazine forum here and read what others have said about me and what i offer......i can also be emailed at johnnyconga@live.com
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Master class...

Postby JohnnyConga » Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:18 pm

For those that live around the S. Florida area-Ft. Lauderdale/Miami/Kendall... come one come all!...
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My first gig back with my band....

Postby JohnnyConga » Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:33 pm

The City of Miami Beach presents the Food Truck and Music Festival Wednesday, November 27, from 5-10 PM, featuring the hot salsa/latin jazz of Johnny Conga and his Tropical Jazz Project from 6-9. Johnny Conga has performed with many major artists, such as Carlos Santana, Eddie Palmieri, Michael Schrieve, Sergio Mendes, Gloria Gaynor, The Jackson 5, Gloria Estefan, Paquito D'Rivera, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Valentin, Johnny Pacheco, and over 152 bands and with over 20 Grammy-winning artists. He has done 17 International World tours, radio, television, recordings and movies. He has received the Golden Ear Award by the Earshot Jazz Organization (Seattle) for his latest recording, OYE!/LISTEN! C U At the North Shore Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue Miami Beach bandshell
Members of the band are: Mario Marrero-piano, David Nieves-bass, Jimmy Daniel-drums/timbales, Angel Rueben Rodriguez Sr.-bongos/perc, Dominic Cama-sax/flute, Stefan Klein-trumpet

I hope u cats in S. Florida can make this one..I got some great players with me...hope u can make it!...
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...missing David, the bass players photo at this time...
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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby JohnnyConga » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:12 am

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David Nieves on bass..
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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby JohnnyConga » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:04 pm

having a great time with the band back together after 13 years of separation..New additions are Patrick Converse on trumpet(Stefan bowed out), Angel Rueben Rodriguez Sr. on bongos/perc and Jimmy Daniels on drumset and timbal..
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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby JohnnyConga » Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:10 pm

2nd rehearsal and the band is starting to kick some ass!!!....
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YOOOOOOO!...

Postby JohnnyConga » Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:07 pm

I WANT TO WISH EVERYONE HERE A HEALTHY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON FILLED WITH LOTS OF DRUMMING!....
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Re: COMING TO MIAMI!..

Postby RitmoBoricua » Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:28 am

Same to you Johnny and all the forum members as well.
Feliz navidad, prospero año nuevo y felicidad.
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